Shehu Sani Reacts As Nigerian Gov Struggles with Budget Pronunciation: “Counting Money Is Not Easy”
- Shehu Sani, former senator of Kaduna Central, has sent a message to Nigerians while reacting to a viral video of Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, struggling during the presentation of the 2025 budget
- On Tuesday, December 10, Okpebholo was seen stuttering while trying to pronounce the N605 billion mark during the presentation of the Appropriation Bill in the Edo Assembly
- Reacting to the development, Sani defended the governor and made a joke and explained possible reason Okpebholo faced a major challenge with the budget figure
TheTalk.NG journalist Esther Odili has over two years of experience covering political parties and movements.
Shehu Sani, the senator who represented Kaduna Central in the eighth National Assembly, has reacted as Edo state governor Monday Okpebholo faced a moment of embarrassment on Tuesday, December 10, while presenting the estimated budget for the 2025 fiscal year at the State House of Assembly.
Shehu Sani reacts Edo governor struggles with budget pronunciation.
Photo credit: Senator Shehu SaniSource: Facebook
TheTalk.NG reported that a one-minute, 17-second video has gone viral across various social media platforms showing how Okpebholo stuttered while he was unveiling the appropriation bill as he tried to pronounce the N605 billion mark.
But Jarrett Tenebe, Edo APC chairman, dismissed criticism of the governor’s gaffe, attributing the struggle to Okpebholo’s honesty and unfamiliarity with figures.
In a swift reaction to the development, the PDP chieftain Shehu Sani defended Okpebholo and suggested that his difficulty in pronouncing the budget figure was a sign of innocence, humorously pointing out that even counting money can be challenging.
Sani tweeted:
“Leave Edo Governor alone.Even Counting money is not easy these days.It shows how innocent he is abeg.”
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Source: TheTalk.NG
